16. 2003 GREEN BAY PACKERS at 16. 1960 NFL CHAMPION PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
16. 1960 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Record: 10-2
Pythag: 8-4
Off: 3rd
Def: 7th
1st NFL East
d. Packers NFL Title 17-13
HC Buck Shaw
Franklin Field: 50 degrees
Bill Campbell/Ed Harvey/Russ Hall
Offense
QB Norm Van Brocklin 34 All Pro
RB Clarence Peaks 25
RB Billy Ray Barnes 25
WR Tommy McDonald 26
WR Bobby Walston 32
WR Pete Retzlaff 29
LT Jim McCusker 24
LG Jerry Huth 27
C Chuck Bednarik 35 All Pro
RG Stan Campbell 30
RT JD Smith 24
Defense
LDE Joe Robb 23
LDT Jess Richardson 30
RDT Ed Khayat 25
RDE Marion Campbell 31
LLB Bob Pellegrini 26
MLB Chuck Weber 30
RLB Maxie Baughan 22 R
LCB Jimmy Carr 27
RCB Tom Brookshier 29 All Pro
LS Don Burroughs 29
RS Gene Johnson 25
K Bobby Walston 32
P Norm Van Brocklin 34
KR/PR Timmy Brown 23
2 Philly teams left - the '60 Champs look to move into the field via the play in game in region 15. They beat the Packers to win the title and play the 4 decades in the future version of them here. Philly had the third best offense in football; Norm Van Brocklin is a 34 year old All Pro, 24 scores and 17 picks. 35 year old Chuck Bednarik is also an All Pro. On defense, 29 year old Don Burroughs had 9 picks and 29 year old Tom Brookshier was an All Pro
16. 2003 GREEN BAY PACKERS
Record: 10-6
Pythag: 11-5
Off: 4th
Def: 11th
1st NFC North
d. Seahawks WC 33-27
lost Div Rnd Eagles 20-17
HC Mike Sherman OC Tom Rossley DC Ed Donatell
Offense
QB Brett Favre 34
RB Ahman Green 26
FB William Henderson 32
WR Donald Driver 28
WR Robert Ferguson 24
TE Bubba Franks 25
LT Chad Clifton 27
LG Mike Wahle 26
C Mike Flanagan 30
RG Marco Rivera 31
RT Mark Tauscher 26
Defense
LDE Aaron Kampman 24
LDT Gilbert Brown 32
RDT Cletidus Hunt 27
RDE Kabeer Gbaja Biamila 26
LLB Hannibal Navies 26
MLB Nick Barnett 22 R
RLB Na'il Diggs 25
LCB Mike McKenzie 27
RCB Al Harris 29
SS Antuan Edwards 26
FS Darren Sharper 28
K Josh Bidwell 27
P Ryan Longwell 29
KR Najeh Davenport 24
PR Antonio Chatman 24
If the Pack wins here and then knocks off the '69 Chiefs they'll have their record tying 10th team into the second round, with another team still to come in region 15. 4th best offense in football. Brett Favre is 34, 32 scores and 21 picks. Big year for 26 year old Ahman Green, nearly 1900 yards rushing and 20 TDs. On defense, 10 sacks for 26 year old KGB.
Winner heads to Kansas City to face the top seeded Chiefs - let's go to the kick.
1st Qtr
Pack at the 25.
1/10 - Incomplete
2/10 - Brett Favre slings to Donald Driver, 15 yards.
1/10 - Favre- - Picked off By Don Burroughs! He had 9 picks in the regular season and here's 10 - Burroughs at midfield.
3 and out including a KGB sack - and the Eagles kick.
Packers at their own 24.
1/10 - Ahman Green stopped at the line.
2/10 - Incomplete
3/10 - Pitch to Green - Green is through the line - one cut - Green breaks a tackle -- And Ahman Green Has Open Field -- Ahman Green streaking home for a 76 Yard TOUCHDOWN PACKERS - The Packers offense are tumbling atop Green in the end zone -- Ahman Green with a 76 yard lightning bolt and the Pack takes the lead.
Eagles at the 31.
They get a first down - Clarence Peaks takes a swing pass from Norm Van Brocklin 28 yards - but the drive ends in a missed FG and the Pack gets it back at the 37.
They get a first down - Green busting a 20 yard run and tack on 15 more for a face mask.
But a Marion Campbell sack stops the drive - Longwell FG makes it 10-0.
Eagles at the 32.
1/10 - Van Brocklin to Peaks, 10 yards.
1/10 - Ted Dean stuffed at the line.
2/11 - Van Brocklin to Pete Retzlaff, 4 yards.
3/8 - Van Brocklin to Retzlaff again, that's 14 and the first - Eagles at the Pack 41.
1/10 - Billy Ray Barnes for 3.
2/7 - Van Brocklin to Bobby Walston, 13 yard pickup to the 25.
1/10 - Van Brocklin to Retzlaff - 8 yards.
2/2 - 6 for Peaks, that's the end of the qtr, Eagles have a first down at the 11.
2nd Qtr: Packers 10 Eagles 0
Ahman Green the story so far, he's got nearly a hundred yards - Eagles threatening.
The drive ends - short FG makes it 10-3.
Touchback.
1/10 - Green is stopped at the line.
2/10 - Favre....Picked Off by Maxie Baughan -- Baughan running down the sideline -- Baughan knocked out of bounds at the Green Bay 3 -- the Eagles nearly with the pick 6, the second Favre INT of the day - Eagles with a first and goal.
1/10 - Barnes stopped at the line.
2/10 - Van Brocklin - End Zone -- Walston -- TOUCHDOWN EAGLES - Van Brocklin 3 yards to Bobby Walston and we are tied.
Pack at the 22.
1/10 - Green gets 2
2/10 - Incomplete
3/8 - Favre finds William Henderson in space, it's a 13 yard pickup, Pack reach the 37, offsides on the next play makes it first and 5.
1/5 - 2 for Green.
2/3 - Najeh Davenport explodes into the line - cutting down the left sideline and long striding 56 yards all the way for the TOUCHDOWN PACKERS - we've got a wild one here - Packers up 17-10.
Eagles at the 23.
They get one first down on a monster run of their own - Peaks up the gut for 57; the Eagles will then have a TD pass to Tommy McDonald nullified by a hold and settle for the FG. 17-13
Pack at the 23.
1/10 - Favre finds Bubba Franks, 7 yards.
2/3 - Nothing for Green
3/3 - Favre forced out of the pocket, he runs and he gains 17 yards, big play for Green Bay.
1/10 - Favre 3 yards to Franks.
2/7 - 10 yard run for Green, Pack at the Eagle 40 at the 2 minute warning.
The drive ends right here- Green Bay doesn't try to kick the long FG - instead the Eagles take over at the 12 with 1:32 left in the half.
1/10 - 10 for Peaks
1/10 - 1 for Barnes, Eagles use their first timeout.
2/7 - NVB to Retzlaff, 9 and the first.
1/10 - Yard for Barnes
2/9 - Incomplete
3/9 - Van Brocklin to Dick Lucas, 14 yards, Eagles at the 48 and they stop the clock with 41 seconds to go.
1/10 - 10 yards for Peaks, offsides on the next play gives Philly a first and 5 at the Packer 47 with 32 seconds to go.
1/5 - Barnes gets 2
2/3 - Incomplete
3/3 - Van Brocklin to McDonald, his first catch of the day, it's 14 yards and Philly uses their final timeout with 6 seconds left - they hit the FG at the whistle and it's 17-16.
3rd Packers 17 Eagles 16
Couple of long TD runs for the Packers, Eagles have a couple of picks and we are tight headed to the second half.
Eagles at the 24.
1/10 - Incomplete
2/10 - Incomplete
3/10- Peaks busts one 29 yards across midfield.
1/10 - 2 for Barnes.
2/8 - Van Brocklin hits McDonald in stride, 22 yard pickup to the Packer 23.
1/10 - 11 for Peaks. Eagles at the 12.
1/10 - Dean is stacked up.
2/10 - Barnes -- Barnes busts through the line - breaks tackles -- Billy Ray Barnes is Into the End Zone -- TOUCHDOWN EAGLES - Philly has taken the 23-17 lead on the Barnes 12 yard TD run.
Pack at the 12.
1/10 - Green gets 4
2/6 - Incomplete
3/6 - Favre dump to Green, he fights to the sticks and it's a first down.
1/10 - 21 for Green, big game for Ahman Green.
1/10 - 6 for Davenport
2/4 - Incomplete
3/4 - Favre to Donald Driver, that's 21 yards and it's his first catch, the Packers are at the Eagle 30.
The drive stalls, Chuck Bednarik rattling Favre's teeth with a bone crushing sack - Longwell kick makes it 23-20.
Eagles at the 22. 3 and out.
Packers in great field position at their own 49. Craig Nall is on the field - Favre being checked out on the sideline after the Bednarik shot. Seldom used backup QB Nall has to take over, Pack down 3.
1/10 - 13 for Green.
1/10 -13 more for Green, Ahman Green running wild today against the Eagles.
1/10 - Craig Nall throwing the ball. 5 yards to Davenport.
2/5 - Green gets 8 yards and the Packers are at the 12.
The drive dies - Longwell kick ties the score, there's less than a minute to go in the third and it is 23-23.
Eagles at the 26, a run gets 2 and the qtr ends.
4th Qtr: Eagles 23 Packers 23
Favre's on the sidelines, 15 minutes left, winner heads into the field to face the top seeded '69 Chiefs.
An offsides gives the Eagles 2nd and 3 at the 33.
1/10 - Van Brocklin finds Walston, 11 yards to the 44.
1/10 - Barnes is stacked up.
2/10 - Van Brocklin's going deep -- Van Brocklin's going deep -- He finds Tommy McDonald -- McDonald Goes Into the End Zone -- TOUCHDOWN EAGLES -- Norm Van Brocklin with a 56 yard bomb - a 56 yard strike to McDonald -- the Eagles go up 30-23 - what a throw by Van Brocklin!
Packers at the 36. Favre is back on the field.
1/10 - Green is stopped.
2/10 - Favre to Henderson, 10 yards to the 46.
But -- that's it - and with 10 left in the game - the Eagles will get the ball back at the 30.
They get a first down, Van Brocklin 11 yards to Retzlaff ---- but that's it - and with 6:45 left in the football game the Packers, down 7, get the ball. Favre is on the field. Pack at their own 17, they need to go 83 yards.
1/10 - Ahman Green - what a game - a 39 yard run for Ahman Green - the Packers are at the Eagle 44.
1/10 - Incomplete
2/10 - Favre finds Driver, 11 yards. First down at the 33.
1/10 - Incomplete
2/10 - Favre finds Robert Ferguson, that's his first catch, its a 12 yard pickup to the Eagle 20 yard line!
1/10 - 3 for Green.
2/7 - Ahman Green rumbles all the way to the Eagle 3 yard line! The Packers with 1st and goal to go - 3 minutes left.
1/goal - incomplete
2/goal - Favre - back shoulder fade -- Javon Walker --- TOUCHDOWN PACKERS - Favre takes the Packers down the field, 83 yards - 3 yard score to Walker and a little more than 2 minutes to go - it is 30-30.
Eagles at the 21.
1/10 - Peaks goes for 2.
2/8 - Dean for 3, that's the 2 minute warning. Big 3rd down here.
3/5 - Van Brocklin finds Peaks - 10 yards, Eagles at the 36.
But the drive ends here - and with 1:12 left, the Packers take over at the 16, can Favre take them down the field and win this game?
1/10 - Favre to Green, 5 yards, Pack stop the clock.
2/5 - Incomplete
3/5 - Favre throwing over the mid --- Picked Off by Bednarik! Bednarik steps in front of Franks -- Bednarik Has a Lane -- Bednarik has Green Grass -- CHUCK BEDNARIK IS IN THE END ZONE --- TOUCHDOWN EAGLES - TOUCHDOWN EAGLES -- Chuck Bednarik intercepts Brett Favre with less than a minute to play and the Eagles are up 37-30 - 37-30 Eagles!
Just 34 seconds left, Pack at the 21. Couple of short passes get a first down - but Campbell's second sack ends this one -- the Philadelphia Eagles win the Play In Game, 37-30.
Final: Eagles 37 Packers 30
3 INTs, including a game winning Pick 6 by Bednarik - the Eagles are into the field as the 16th seed of region 15.
Van Brocklin: 17 for 27, 228 yds, 2 TDs
Favre: 17 for 36, 128 yds, 1 TD/3 INT
Peaks: 17 carries, 148 yds, 3 catches, 48 yds
Green: 21 carries, 223 yds, TD
McDonald: 4 catches, 94 yds, TD
Driver: 4 catches, 46 yds
Bednark: INT/sack/TD
Campbell: 2 sacks
Player of the Game: Chuck Bednarik
